bsmphilly.com Topics: jack wagnerhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/jack-wagner/?utm_medium=RSS2014-05-13T21:11:16-05:00Northeast Times endorses U.S. Rep. Schwartz for governor2014-05-13T21:11:16-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/may/13/northeast-times-endorses-us-rep-schwartz-governor/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Four Democrats are seeking their party&rsquo;s nomination for governor on Tuesday, while vulnerable Gov. Tom Corbett is unopposed on the Republican ticket.</p> <p>The Democratic candidates generally agree on the issues, and it would have been nice to have former Auditor General Jack Wagner remain in the race to present a ...Clinton to appear at Margolies fundraiser2014-03-19T16:16:28-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/19/clinton-appear-margolies-fundraiser/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former President Bill Clinton will appear at an upcoming fundraiser for Marjorie Margolies, a Democratic candidate in the 13th Congressional District.</p> <p>The event will take place on April 10 at noon at the Prime Rib, located inside the Warwick Hotel, at 17th and Locust streets. It&rsquo;s being hosted by Montgomery ...Montgomery County Dems seek open primary2014-03-05T16:42:20-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/5/montgomery-county-dems-seek-open-primary/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Montgomery County Democratic Committee last week voted for an open primary in the 13th Congressional District, which includes most of the Northeast.</p> <p>The Democratic candidates are state Sen. Daylin Leach, state Rep. Brendan Boyle, former congresswoman Marjorie Margolies and Dr. Valerie Arkoosh.</p> <p>Leach, Boyle and Margolies addressed the MCDC ...Schwartz campaign chest swells to $6.5 million2014-01-09T17:05:52-05:00Tom Waring and Andrew Millerhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jan/9/schwartz-campaign-chest-swells-65-million/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz&rsquo;s gubernatorial campaign last week announced that it raised $6.5 million in 2013.&nbsp;</p> <p>The campaign raised the funds from more than 8,000 individual donors from every county in Pennsylvania, and from across the country.</p> <p>A little more than $3 million of that total was transferred from her ...Civic group leader announces candidacy2013-12-04T19:35:15-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/4/civic-group-leader-announces-candidacy2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A civic association leader plans a primary challenge to state Rep. Mark Cohen, who was first elected in 1974.</p> <p>Jared Solomon, who formed the Castor Gardens-based Take Back Your Neighborhood civic association five years ago, will challenge Cohen (D-202nd dist.) in the May 20 Democratic primary.</p> <p>Solomon will announce his ...Statewide ambitions 2013-12-04T17:56:01-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/4/statewide-ambitions2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A year ago this time, state Sen. Mike Stack traveled to the annual Pennsylvania Society weekend retreat and began building his campaign for governor.</p> <p>Through much of 2013, Stack met people, established contacts and built relationships with folks across Pennsylvania.</p> <p>&ldquo;We have a great opportunity to beat Tom Corbett and ...And the race for governor is on, a year early2012-12-05T13:11:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/dec/5/6426-and-the-race-for-governor-is-on-a-year-early.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>John Hanger, former secretary of the state Department of Environmental Protection, last week announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor.</p> <p>Hanger hopes to challenge Republican Gov. Tom Corbett in 2014.</p> <p>At least one other Democrat is expected to enter the race. Most of the speculation centers on Rob ...Hopefuls file for a primary that could be delayed2012-02-22T12:12:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/feb/22/4725-hopefuls-file-for-a-primary-that-could-be-delayed.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Candidates last week filed nominating petitions for an April 24 primary that might not take place.</p> <p>The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled last month that the plan passed by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission was unconstitutional because it unnecessarily split townships, boroughs and cities.</p> <p>The commission might try to pass a ...Could Christie save Kensington and Somerset?2012-02-08T11:45:00-05:00Joe Quigleyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/feb/8/4644-could-christie-save-kensington-and-somerset.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>If you&rsquo;re a riverward citizen who is &mdash; like I am &mdash; concerned about the problems of drug addiction in areas like the corner of Kensington and Somerset, you might want to listen to what New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has to say on the topic of drug abusers.</p> <p>You ...Freshman Boyle wants more; veteran Curry doesn’t2012-01-18T15:25:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jan/18/4509-freshman-boyle-wants-more%3B-veteran-curry-doesn%E2%80%99t.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>There was plenty of news last week in the race for state attorney general, with Republicans settling on a candidate and Democrats deciding to allow three candidates to battle it out in the April 24 primary.</p> <p>After Gov. Tom Corbett indicated that he favored Cumberland County District Attorney David ...